thecharliecharmander:

Okay so Transgender Day Of Visibility is March 31st. Trans people are being encouraged to post selfies that day. Be visible. I will.

However someone’s started up the hashtag for it – “#transtakeover” – which has been seen as co-opting the #Blackout movement. This hashtag therefore has racist facets to it (check out the transtakeover tag to get more in-depth discussion on it but beware of those who haven’t really thought too deeply on the topic).

There have been suggestions to tag your selfies instead with #transdayofvisibility, which I think is a great plan. I encourage all trans folk (non-binary people included, of course – we’re part of the community) to participate if they are able to!